Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Six candidates for the post of UN Tourism Secretary-General will compete to lead World Tourism starting in 2026.

The election will be held during the 123rd session of the UN Tourism Executive Council Meeting in Madrid on May 29-30, 2025. The elected candidate must be confirmed at the next UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The candidates are:

1. Mr. Muhammad Adam (Ghana)

2. Ms. Shaikha Al Nowais (United Arab Emirates)

3. Mr. Habir Ammar (Tunisia)

4. Ms. Gloria Guevara (Mexico)

5. Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili (Georgia)

6. Mr. Harry Theoharis (Greece)

The competition can officially begin, and the manipulation by the current secretary and third-time candidate from Georgia is also reaching a new height ...